Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines the practices employed by BriefingIQ regarding the management and handling of information, either furnished by you directly or derived as a consequence of your engagement with our Service. This encompasses the methods we adopt to collect, utilize, and under certain circumstances, disseminate said information.

For clarifications, queries, or remarks pertaining to our operational methods or the contents of this Privacy Policy, kindly direct your communications to privacy@briefingiq.com.

BriefingIQ leverages the information we gather to offer the comprehensive features and services available on our platform. For administrative purposes, such as alerting you about significant updates to the site, we may use your email address without seeking additional approval. BriefingIQ will refrain from utilizing your email or other identifiable information for promotional or marketing communications unless you’ve given explicit consent or as an aspect of a specific initiative wherein you possess the choice to participate.

We strictly process Personal Information relayed to us by Clients or Users in adherence to our contractual obligations. We don’t use or disclose this information for other purposes, except when mandated or permitted by law. We implement robust commercial measures to shield the Personal Information in our custody from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, duplication, or alteration. The exact protective measures vary based on the information’s sensitivity, its format, and its storage methodology.

Data Collection and Usage: BriefingIQ, in its operations, collects user-specific details including names, organizational affiliations, contact data, and optionally, profile images. However, sensitive financial identifiers, such as social security or driver’s license numbers, are excluded from our collection. Users can utilize our Service to share diverse information like profiles, biographical details, and meeting logistics. Such data, is not viewable by other users except for the authorized personal, under applicable regulations and laws.

Cookies and Access Logs: Our Service uses cookies, small alphanumeric files, which can be session-based or persistent. These aid in enhancing user experience but can be managed or even disabled through browser settings, potentially affecting certain Service features. Every interaction with our platform is logged automatically, capturing aspects like IP addresses, timestamps, and browser types. These logs are vital for protecting the system from unauthorized access and site upkeep but aren’t employed for direct user identification.

Legal Compliance and Cooperation with Law Enforcement: BriefingIQ rigorously adheres to and assists in the enforcement of prevailing laws and regulations. We reserve the right, in our absolute discretion, to disclose any user information to governmental or law enforcement agencies, or private entities, as deemed requisite or appropriate in order to address legal claims, comply with legal processes (inclusive of, but not limited to, subpoenas), safeguard the assets and rights of BriefingIQ or third parties, ensure public or individual safety, or deter illegal, unethical, or actions that could subject one to legal liability.

Security: We employ advanced server technologies and firewalls to shield your personal information from unauthorized access or breaches. However, it’s important to understand that no system is entirely invulnerable, and there’s always a potential for information to be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed despite these defence.

Given the nature of the internet, no data transmission can be absolutely secure. So when you share information with us online, you’re doing so at your discretion. Once we receive your data, we put considerable effort into maintaining its security on our end.

Should BriefingIQ detect a breach in our security systems, we’ll aim to inform you electronically so you can take any needed precautions. We might also announce such breaches on our platform. Depending on your residence, you could be legally entitled to a written notification about security lapses. If you wish to get a written notice regarding any breach, kindly reach out to us at datasecurity@briefingiq.com.

Logs: We maintain log files both at the client and server levels. These log files may record data such as your IP address, browser type, e-mail platform, web pages you enter and exit from, the type of device you’re using, timestamps, and your interactions on the site. We analyse this server log data to understand user trends, manage our services, and enhance our service quality. IP addresses aren’t linked to any specific personal information.

Please note that your data might be temporarily present in our routine server backup processes.

Children’s Privacy: In alignment with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), BriefingIQ is committed to safeguarding the privacy of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of thirteen (13) without obtaining parental consent. Furthermore, our Service is not designed for or targeted at those under 13. Anyone providing their personal information to BriefingIQ affirms that they are 13 years of age or older.

Changes to Privacy Policy: Please note that the terms in the Privacy Policy are subject to amendment, termination, or modification without your or BriefingIQ’s consent due to judicial proceedings, court orders, bankruptcy or insolvency events, or other government actions. We will make reasonable efforts to inform you in a lawful manner should such changes arise.

Associate training and management Practices:

  • We prioritize the education of our team members about our data security guidelines and measures. To ensure adherence, we take the following actions:
  • Undertaking thorough background checks on all new team members.
  • Incorporating our policies into our team orientation.
  • Mandating the signing of relevant non-disclosure agreements by our associates.
  • Publicizing our guidelines on the BriefingIQ website.
  • Periodically updating team members about our policies.
  • Granting access to Personal Information only to those with a legitimate business reason.
  • Immediately revoking system and facility access upon an associate’s departure.
  • Monitoring team compliance with these guidelines.
  • Enforcing consequences for non-compliance with our procedures and guidelines.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: BY AVAILING OUR SERVICES, YOU HEREBY (I) ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THE STIPULATIONS AND PROVISIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS PRIVACY POLICY; AND (II) EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO BRIEFINGIQ’S PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA AS OUTLINED HEREIN AND AS MAY BE MODIFIED BY US FROM TIME TO TIME. SUCH PROCESSING ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE GATHERING, MAINTENANCE, DELETION, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSLOCATION OF YOUR DATA, INCLUDING TRANSFERS TO AND FROM THE UNITED STATES, PURSUANT TO THE DELIVERY OF THE REQUESTED SERVICES.

SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF IN DISAGREEMENT WITH ANY PORTION OF THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS PRESENTED IN THIS POLICY, YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED AGAINST PROCURING OUR SERVICES.